Alex, I really enjoyed those clean recordings of Louis Armstrong; it's funny, but I'm so accustomed to the noise, clicks, and pops when I hear Louis Armstrong, that clean recordings of him sound strange.
In regard to the trumpet players, we share the same likes and dislikes; I think it's foolish to get in a who is the best argument, but I seem to get drawn into them sometime. I have heard some very good sounds made by FH, but he's a long way from my favorite.
Enjoy the music.